Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1887-1890, 1887-09-14
guided by wisdom and in obedience to the
popular will, has PASSED the bill estab-
fishing Cascade county.

low citizens, we rejoice that the principle
of local selfgovernment has thus been rec
ognizeei and asserted by the legislature
Ni5i"i, aas shown an earnest purpose to
promote the pubic welfare and has justly
nt,t' lied the confidence aud respect of the
{ t u E5eop4e of Montana.
dtesoiced, That we assert emphatically
that the movement for the new county
was essentially popular; that it sprung
from the people and was entirely in their
interest and that the new CT unity was rem
dered necessary by the rapid growth of
this city and region which altered the
conditions under which the counties con-
cerned were organized and rendered a
readjustment of the boundaries absolutely
essential to the well-being of the people
within the limits of Cascade county.
Resolued, We congratulate the people
who dwell in Cascade county on the
speedy success of this movement, that
we extend to friends and opponents of
measure alike, the right hand of fellow
ship and ask them to join heartily with us
in establishing good local government, SO
that every portion of the new county may
benefit thereby and all work unitedly for
the common good.
Reso1ged, We thank heartily Hon. T. E.
Collins, Hon. Jesse F. Taylor and Hon. T.
L. Gorham and all others who in their
public capacity labored so successfully
for the establishment of the new county.
We include in tsse.expression of gratitude
the members of the legislature who voted
for the bill despite the persistent attempts
made to warp their judgement and pre-
judice their minds. We also thank
Gov Leslie who has so readily signed the
bill.
Mr.. Lewis moved to amend the resolu-
tions SO as to include in the vote of thanks
to the public-spirited citizens of Cascade
county, who had worked so successfully
at Helena for the success of the bill. The
amendment was accepted and the resolu
tions were passed. by acclamat;on.
Mr.. Holcomb spoke Interestingly of the
campaign at Helena and the schemes
used to defeat the bill or render it prae
tieally worthless. He also said:
But while we accord our need of praise
to the volunteers at Helena and to our
friends in the Legislature, we all acknow
ledge, cordially and gratefully, the emf
nent services of Paris Gibson, who stood
as a tower of strength throughout the
campaign, regardless of the assaults which
mercenary seribes directed against him.
1t was his mastery strategy that gave force
and organization to the popular movement
rendering it irresistible. His broad mind,
his generous heart and his public
services are too we'll known
Montana for the assertions of
miserable hirelings to have any weight
against him. IArplause.l His name
will be remembered gratefully when that
of his opponents will have sunk out of
sight [Applause.
MIR. GIBSON SPEAKS.
In respons to general call, Mr.. Paris
Gibson rose and spoke in effect as fol-
lows:
am pleased to see among us this eve
ing an old resident James Perkins of
Chestnut, [applausel who left his ranch at
a busy time to make known at Helena the
desire of his district to be united with the
fellow citizens, rejoice that victory has
crowned our efforts and that the legisla-
ture has accorded its approval to a county
dl Cddy UcslSideSd ny DIOUu IiSSIS3 lei Tic
plains and lofty mountains as the seat of
local governments region which ma
ture and art designed should be great,
united and prosperous-the peer of any
county in Montana. It now devolves on
US, fellow-citizens, to begin right and to
conduct the affairs Of the county with
such prudence and economy that our local
government shall correspond with the
bright prospects of this region. where
cluster mining, farming and manufactur-
ing resources which will render this town
great and prosperous. Applause. 1t
has been said that the toWnsite company
desired this bill in order to plunge this
county into heavy Indebtedness. Those
who make that assertion Go not give the
company credit for common sense.
County government is small matter in
the broad scheme for the advancement of
this city-a scheme linked with the build
ing in about six months of $50 miles of
which was matured and has
been carried into effect, regardless Of
county government or of the lib elihood of
an extra session. The capitalists who
made large investments here in public
and will make still more
know that nothing repels people so much
as debt, ana as they are resolved to build
ur this part of Montana they will join you
in promoting rigid economy. On that ac-
count am glad that restrictive clause
was engrafted in the bill which prohibits
the construction Of public buildings until
our assessahle wealth amounts to $4,000
600. | hope that this union of districts
like that of the states which we shall
commemorate in a few days will be pro- |
ductive of happiness and prosperity to all |
concerned. Applause.
Mr.. Stanton, the county administrator,
made forcible speech in which he pre-
dieted that the Sun River district would |
benefit considerably as part Of the same
county as Great Falls, whose suburbs had |
increased largely in value.
Excellent speeches were made also by
Judge Race, Messrs. Ringwald, Lewis,
Benton and Caldwell. After some short |
talks and much merriment the meeting
cheering for Cascade county.
Mr. E. a. Ringwald who was chosen |
secretary gave general satisfaction as such.